Nesting instincts....... - Page 5 - Wildlife Gardeners

biigblueyes · 12-19-2009, 12:55 PM

Whatever the critter, they built a cozy little cottage. A nice thing to have in the northeast right now.

Hedgerowe · 12-20-2009, 09:46 AM

A mockingbird nest decorated for the season.

havalotta · 12-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sage

astrological sign?

Maybe, had I been in floating around in the meteorological contest thread.

You know....... THE SIGN!
It's sort of like getting THE LOOK.

Nice mocking bird nest Hedgerowe.

Hedgerowe · 12-20-2009, 12:02 PM

Thanks, havalotta. I watched her build it this past summer, and I loved her for using the strands of wire grass that I had pulled from the garden. They went from detested weeds to valuable building material.

havalotta · 12-20-2009, 12:20 PM

And YOU helped..........

biigblueyes · 12-20-2009, 12:24 PM

What's in the nest? Is it a decoration or wooden toy, or just an interesting twig?

Equilibrium · 12-20-2009, 10:05 PM

More muskrat "nests".

Sage · 12-20-2009, 10:19 PM

Thanks, Lib! Muskrats! Hope you've gotten warmed up by now!

Equilibrium · 12-20-2009, 10:35 PM

Warmed and steamed... I broke down and turned on our humidifiers. Got another lodge and a nest photo.

Hedgerowe · 12-21-2009, 08:36 AM

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What's in the nest? Is it a decoration or wooden toy, or just an interesting twig?

If you mean the mockingbird nest, as far as I know there is nothing in it. I don't think she even ended up laying eggs in it, as I waited and waited for baby mockingbirds and they never came, and I never found evidence of eggshells either. She was much more shy than I might have expected, given how common they are.

Love the muskrat nests, Equilibrium! I will keep an eye out for some around here.

12-19-2009, 12:55 PM	#41
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	Whatever the critter, they built a cozy little cottage. A nice thing to have in the northeast right now. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

12-20-2009, 12:20 PM	#45
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	And YOU helped.......... __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

12-20-2009, 12:24 PM	#46
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	What's in the nest? Is it a decoration or wooden toy, or just an interesting twig? __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

12-20-2009, 10:05 PM	#47
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	More muskrat "nests". Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

12-20-2009, 10:19 PM	#48
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Thanks, Lib! Muskrats! Hope you've gotten warmed up by now! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

12-20-2009, 09:46 AM	#42
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	A mockingbird nest decorated for the season.

12-20-2009, 12:02 PM	#44
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	Thanks, havalotta. I watched her build it this past summer, and I loved her for using the strands of wire grass that I had pulled from the garden. They went from detested weeds to valuable building material.

12-20-2009, 10:35 PM	#49
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Warmed and steamed... I broke down and turned on our humidifiers. Got another lodge and a nest photo. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

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